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• Italian coachbuilder ARES opens its doors to its St Moritz studio• 280 square meter boutique to present the ultimate in bespoke automotive design• One of five new European premises for the…
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Renders reveal elegant 1950s inspired roadsterwith interior jewelled detailing by LaliqueFrench luxury crystalmaker Lalique to craft exquisite interior embellishmentsVery limited edition of 12 units for first production runOrder book open Italian and…
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Few names in Italian coachbuilding describe a philosophy as clearly as Zagato. Founded in Milan in 1919 by Ugo Zagato—an engineer steeped in aeronautical construction rather than coachwork convention—the atelier did not…
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In the realm of automotive design, milestones are often marked by extraordinary creations that transcend the boundaries of tradition. The Ferrari GG50, conceived by the visionary Giorgetto Giugiaro to celebrate 50 years…
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The Chrysler Norseman, a concept car born in 1956 and never appeared in any car show; the unfortunate prototype we will talk about in this story, was in fact involved on July…
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The Alfa Romeo Bella, a captivating prototype born out of the passion for historic Italian brands, stands as a testament to the creativity and innovation of the automotive world. Crafted by Luciano…
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At the end of the 1957 sports car season, motorsport was forced to go on a bit of a diet. The FIA, reeling from the shock of the infamous “Guidizzolo tragedy” at…
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Carrozzeria Garavini brought art to metal in Italy’s golden age of motoring. From elegant Fiats to experimental one-offs,
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The Milanese Atelier delivered the first .The design of this new Gran Turismo is inspired by the A3 model presented by Iso Rivolta in 1963 and has become a sporting icon, thanks…
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Luxury Italian coachbuilder has announced that it will be producing a limited edition run of 24 stunning sports cars. Based on the company’s recently launched S1 Project, the S1 Project Spyder’s clean…
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The beginning In tracing the genealogy of coachbuilding firms, it turns out that they originated in the early years of the last century as a development of already existing workshops for the…
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The revolution by Savonuzzi The succession of prototypes made on behalf of Chrysler undoubtedly influenced the 1951 project by Piero Dusio, patron of Cisitalia, to try to ride the wave of the…
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